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Is there a more magical place?

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Is there a more magical place? Deborah Fagan Carpenter Guilty! Sometimes I buy books from Amazon, and sometimes I read on a tablet. Hey, it’s fun to anticipate the arrival of a book in the mail, and then to rip … Continue reading →

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ME OH MY—JAMBALAYA!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

ME OH MY—JAMBALAYA! by Deborah Fagan Carpenter Mardi Gras! It’s the South’s great party! A prelude to Ash Wednesday and Lent, Mardi Gras originated in Europe, but it began in the U.S. in—still under debate—either New Orleans or Mobile. (In Louisiana … Continue reading →

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Mobile Mardi Gras à la Joe Cain

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Gary Wright

  Mobile Mardi Gras à la Joe Cain By Gary Wright     Often, things are not as they seem; usually, but not always, more so than ever   Joseph Stillwell Cain, Jr. October 10, 1832–April 17, 1904 Widely known … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cookies—Southern Made!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  Holiday Cookies—Southern Made by Deborah Fagan Carpenter   There’s a whole week left to rationalize eating just about anything! The holidays aren’t over yet, and it seems inhospitable not to have something sweet to offer unexpected company. I’m dialing … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Navy!

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Gary Wright

Merry Christmas, Navy! By Gary Wright  “Atta boy, Clarence,”    —It’s a Wonderful Life   In order to ascribe the fullest meaning to this story, you have to know that every word of the account is true. Christmas 2014 was a … Continue reading →

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The Color of December in the South

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Mary Prater

  The Color of December around the South    Regattas,  beautiful gardens, antique holiday books, historic homes, a Dickens Christmas, drinks in the lobby of the Peabody, and Christmas bonfires on the levee—from New Orleans to Lutcher. There’s plenty to do all … Continue reading →

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ON A DISTANT SHORE

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Gary Wright

In a three-part series, Gary Wright tells the story of “Clotilda”—the last slaving ship On a Distant Shore by Gary Wright   “You cannot play God without becoming acquainted with the Devil.” —Jonathan Nolan, ‘Westworld, the Series’ (Remnants of the … Continue reading →

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So He Built a Wall

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

So He Built a Wall by Deborah Fagan Carpenter   We all know the story of the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth. After enduring a harsh year, the settlers prepared a dinner to celebrate their survival, and Native Americans nearby were … Continue reading →

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written with a southern accent

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“There is only one unpardonable sin — deliberate cruelty. All else can be forgiven. That, never.” —Truman Capote, The Thanksgiving Visitor 4image is licensed under CC By 4.0 — linked to www.ihheduc.com 

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RODNEY

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Rodney by Joe Goodell   The ill fortunes of Rodney, Mississippi played out like a marauding storm. There were the yellow fever epidemics, two ravaging fires, the War, of course, and later, the floods of 1927 and 2011. But the … Continue reading →

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